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| Maranoa Gardens | |
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| Location | Balwyn, Melbourne, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′37″S 145°05′26″E / 37.81032°S 145.09054°E |
| Operated by | City of Boroondara |
| Public transport access | Tram route 109 |
Maranoa Gardens is a public garden in Balwyn containing exclusively Australian native and indigenous plants. It is officially recognised as one of the first and most significant public areas dedicated entirely to displaying native flora of Australia.[1]
Etymology
The Gardens are named after the Maranoa River in Queensland. The name originates from an indigenous word meaning 'alive', 'running' or 'flowing'. The local government ward of Maranoa was named after the Gardens in 1994.[2]
References
- ↑ National Trust of Australia. Maranoa Gardens and Beckett Park. 2 June 2004. Accessed: 29 September 2017
- ↑ City of Boroondara. History of Maranoa Ward. 2017. Accessed: 29 September 2017